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This 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible was acquired in the 1990s by the seller’s grandfather, who set out to create a custom convertible that he later dubbed the “California Special”. Work was completed around 2000, and it involved chopping and sectioning the body, lowering the suspension, and fitting a later-model 24-stud flathead V8. The interior was also customized with hand-stitched black leather upholstery, and the engine is topped by two Stromberg 97s and linked to a three-speed manual transmission with a Mitchell overdrive unit. It rides on whitewall tires and is further equipped with a black soft top, Lincoln bumpers, and a dual exhaust system. Since completion around 25 years ago, the car has been featured in numerous publications, including Hot Rod – An American Original and American Rodder. This custom ’40 convertible is now offered by the selling dealer in Arizona with copies of the publications and a Washington title.

The seller’s grandfather purchased the car around 1990 as a restored example, and the project was primarily performed in his driveway over the next 10 years, with a claimed 1,000 hours in metal work alone. Work involved disassembling the car, chopping the top ~2.5″, and sectioning the body ~2.5″. Once the metal work and filler was complete, it was painted black using lacquer by the seller’s grandfather. The bumpers were sourced from a Lincoln.

The seller’s grandfather reversed the front spring eyes, and longer rear shackles were fitted. The seller’s grandfather estimated the final stance was ~7″ lower than a standard ’40 Ford. Hydraulic drum brakes were retained, and the car rides on whitewall tires on the 16″ steel wheels with custom chrome trim.

The interior features hand-stitched black leather upholstery by Tim Paul.

The steering wheel sits ahead of a sweeping 100-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows ~19,000 miles, approximately 10k of which were added under current ownership.

The seller’s father installed a later-model 24-stud flathead V8. It is topped by two Stromberg 97s and linked to a three-speed, column-shifted manual transmission with overdrive.

The Mitchell “Gear Splitter” unit is displayed above.

The build was highlighted in both Hot Rod – An American Original and American Rodder. Copies are included.

Photos showing the car at various points of the refurbishment are presented in the gallery.

The car is titled using VIN 185668852.

This 1948 Pontiac Torpedo Convertible was converted into a street rod around 25 years ago, and it was the poster subject of the 2000 6th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise to Pontiac. It has been owned by the current family for the past 17 years, and it won “Best Custom” at a show in 2010. Power comes from a 350ci V8 topped by a an Edelbrock carburetor, and it is linked to a TH350 automatic transmission. The metallic blue paintwork is contrasted by a custom red Pontiac-motif flourish on the trunk lid, and the car has a black soft top and beige upholstery. It rides on 15″ Boyd Coddington wheels and has a lowered suspension with a more modern subframe featuring coil springs, a sway bar, and disc brakes up front. This Torpedo is now offered by the seller on behalf of its owner at no reserve with a clean Michigan title.

The body has been smoothed and painted metallic blue. The headlights are frenched and taillights are tunneled, and custom Pontiac-motif red flourishes accent the trunk lid, which is operated by a popper. Flaws include chips, nicks, cracks in the rocker-panel paintwork, touched-up spots, and others highlighted in the gallery. The Stayfast top has a color-coordinated boot.

The 15″ Boyd Coddington wheels are mounted with staggered BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires. The car rides on a modified suspension with coil springs, a sway bar, and power-assisted steering and disc brakes up front, and lowering blocks are used out back.

Bucket seats with beige upholstery have been installed along with a Lokar shifter, and the rear bench and side panels are trimmed to match. Vintage Air climate control has been added along with a cassette stereo, and the front windows are powered. A loose left-rear window crank is said to have been repaired in preparation for the sale.

A billet wheel, a tilt column, and Dakota Digital gauges have been installed. The owner’s family have added 18k of the ~22,500 indicated miles.

The 350ci V8 is topped by an Edelbrock carburetor, and the engine has a chrome dress-up kit and an aluminum radiator with an electric fan. Ram’s horn manifolds are linked to a dual exhaust system.

The TH350 automatic transmission is linked to a 10-bolt rear end.

A framed poster from 2000 features the car, which was awarded “Best Custom” at a show in 2010.

This ’34 Ford was built in 1998 by Roy Brizio Street Rods in San Francisco, California, and the ~$190k commission was intended for use in a period Kid Rock video. The Gibbons fiberglass body is mounted on boxed Brizio frame equipped with a Heidts front end, a triangulated four-link rear end, adjustable Alden coilovers, four-wheel discs, and red-painted steelies with whitewalls. Its 259ci flathead V8 has Offenhauser heads, a B&M supercharger, and Holley Sniper EFI, and it is linked to a C4 automatic and a Ford 9″ rear end. Inside, the cabin was fitted with bucket seats, power windows, Vintage Air, wool carpeting, a custom sound system, Classic instruments gauges set in a ’40 dashboard, and a banjo-style wheel on a tilt column. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2025, this 1934 hot rod is now offered with service records and a New Hampshire title listing the car as a 1934 Ford.

The fiberglass body is a Gibbons unit with a chopped three-window roof, remote poppers for the steel hood, trunk, and suicide doors, electric wipers, and blue-dot taillights. The paintwork is PPG Ink Black with red pinstriping, and a V-shaped chrome spreader bar with integrated nerf bars is used up front for the boxed Brizio frame rails, which were powder-coated black. Flaws are highlighted in the gallery.

A Heidts front end with manual rack-and-pinion steering, a triangulated four-link rear end, adjustable Alden coilovers, and four-wheel discs with Wilwood front calipers were mounted. The staggered red-painted 15″ steelies wear whitewalls, the rear pair of which would benefit from replacement due to age.

The custom interior features bucket seats and a custom console with dark red leather upholstery, and color-coordinated wool carpeting lines the floor. Vintage Air climate control was added along with power windows and a B&M shifter, and the Bluetooth-capable Kenwood head unit is linked to JBL component speakers, a Rockville subwoofer, and a Crunch amplifier.

The banjo-style wheel is mounted on a GM tilt column, and Classic Instruments gauges are set in a sectioned ’40 dashboard. The 15k miles indicated represents the distance driven on the build.

Matching upholstery and carpeting covers the rumble seat area, where the battery is located.

The 24-bolt 259ci flathead V8 was rebuilt in 2018, per the selling dealer. It has custom-forged aluminum pistons, a custom-ground camshaft, adjustable solid lifters, and Offenhauser heads. The B&M supercharger and intake are polished, and the EFI system is a Holley Sniper unit. The lake-style headers are capped and flow into a dual exhaust system with turndowns under the roll pan, and the Walker radiator has a temperature-controlled fan. MSD ignition was used along with AN fittings and an electric fuel pump.

A C4 automatic and a Ford 9″ rear end with 2.70 gears.

Further details of the build are highlighted on the poster board, and records are displayed in the gallery.

The car is titled as a 1934 Ford pickup using the California-assigned VIN CA569787. The title carries an Antique Vehicle note under the Brands/Pertinent Information section.

The seller tells us that they acquired this 1948 Studebaker Champion convertible as a partially finished project in 2007. Prior work involved installing a 350ci Tuned Port Injection V8 paired with a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission as well as exterior modifications including a 1950-style “bullet nose” front end, a chopped windshield, and shaved door handles and trim. The interior was overhauled under current ownership with aftermarket dark gray leather and suede-trimmed seats, a 1956 Oldsmobile-style dash, a center console, power windows, Vintage Air climate control, and a Sony stereo. Additional equipment includes power rack-and-pinion steering, four-wheel disc brakes, polished 15″ wheels, LED taillights, and a Flowmaster dual exhaust system. This modified Champion is now offered with a shop manual, a car cover, and a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

The body was shaved, the windshield was chopped, and a 1950-style “bullet nose” front end and fenders were fitted before the car was refinished in purple in 2007. Additional equipment includes power-operated soft top, electric door and trunk poppers, and aftermarket flush-mounted LED taillights.

The 15″ polished wheels wear 195/60 front and 235/60 rear BFGoodrich tires. A four-wheel disc brake conversion was completed, and the car is equipped with power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering. The U-bolts for the rear leaf springs were replaced in 2019, per the seller.

The aftermarket front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in dark gray leather and suede with purple stitching. The interior was further modified with a center console, cupholders, power windows, Vintage Air climate control, and a Sony stereo.

A Colorado Custom billet steering wheel fronts a 1956 Oldsmobile-style dashboard and instrument cluster, and a trio of auxiliary gauges is mounted in the center console. The five-digit odometer shows 1,200 miles, which is said to represent the mileage since the build was completed. Total mileage is unknown.

The 350ci Tuned Port Injection V8 was installed in 2006 and has a Street & Performance-badged throttle body as well as exhaust headers, an aluminum radiator, and a 12-volt electrical system.

Power is routed to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission. A Flowmaster dual exhaust system is fitted.

This Ford Model A five-window coupe hot rod was the subject of a custom build completed in 2023 that involved painting the chopped, channeled, and raked body candy apple red and mounting it to a fabricated boxed steel chassis. Power is provided by a 454ci big-block V8 topped with a 6-71 supercharger and dual four-barrel carburetors and linked to a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission, a Gear Vendors overdrive unit, and a narrowed 9″ rear axle. Inside, bomber-style low-back seats are mounted on either side of a custom transmission tunnel, and AutoMeter gauges are mounted in the dash as well as ahead of the windshield. Additional equipment includes an electric radiator fan, an auxiliary transmission cooler, lakester-style headers, side-exit exhaust pipes with MagnaFlow mufflers, and rear ladder bars as well as a front four-bar suspension setup, a rear four-link assembly with adjustable coilovers, and big-and-little wheels and tires mounted over four-wheel disc brakes. The included utility trailer is finished to match the car and houses an auxiliary fuel tank. This Model A hot rod was acquired by the late owner in 2023 and is now offered by the seller on behalf of the late owner’s spouse with a British Columbia registration document.

The seller notes the top was chopped by 3″, the body was channeled 9″ over the frame, and the steel panels were refinished in candy apple red during the custom build. Details include a black vinyl roof filler, a chrome grille surround with a custom red-finished grille, LED taillights, and tinted glass.

The included custom cargo trailer features fiberglass body components painted to match the car and houses an auxiliary fuel tank that can be plumbed to the car’s fuel system.

The custom chassis has boxed rails and custom rear kick-ups, and the suspension utilizes a four-bar front setup with a transverse leaf spring as well as a rear four-link setup with adjustable coilovers. The modular rear wheels and the E/T alloy front wheels are mounted with 205/75 Hankook Kinergy ST front tires and 33×21.5″ Hoosier Pro Street Radial rear tires. Wheelie bars are mounted to the rear axle, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs.

The interior has bomber-style bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl along with G-Force harnesses, a fabricated transmission tunnel, and a B&M ratcheting shifter. Custom-fabricated sheet-metal door panels have black vinyl inserts, and an aftermarket throttle pedal is installed along with a custom brake pedal with a 90-degree lever arm.

An aftermarket steering wheel frames three AutoMeter auxiliary gauges in a molded dash panel, which also houses a central AutoMeter speedometer. An AutoMeter tachometer and shift light are mounted ahead of the windshield along with other auxiliary gauges.

The 454ci big-block V8 was bored .030″ over, according to the seller, and is topped with a 6-71 supercharger and dual Holley four-barrel carburetors. An MSD ignition control module is mounted to the passenger kick panel. The exhaust system utilizes lakester-style headers with cutouts that feed into side exhaust pipes with MagnaFlow mufflers.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission, a Gear Vendors overdrive unit, and a narrowed 9″ rear end with Dutchman axles. An aftermarket transmission cooler and electric fan are mounted below the overdrive unit.

The car is registered in British Columbia, Canada, using the VIN sequence pictured on the fabricated firewall tag. It is being offered on its British Columbia registration, which serves as the ownership document in the province.

This Ford T-bucket is a fiberglass-bodied hot rod that was painted by a previous owner, with the build completed after the seller’s acquisition in 2025. It is powered by a Chevy 327ci V8 with a hydraulic camshaft, a Crager supercharger, and a Holley carburetor. The engine is linked to a Turbo 350 automatic transmission and a Ford 9″ rear end, and the car rides on a modified suspension with a four-bar front end with a transverse leaf spring and a four-link rear end with a coilovers and a triangulated locating bar. Custom tan upholstery lines the cockpit, which is outfitted with a three-spoke wheel on a tilt column as well as VDO gauges. Previously offered on BaT in November 2025, this T-bucket is now offered again at no reserve with service records, spare parts, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name listing the car as a 1923 Ford T.

The fiberglass body was repainted approximately 10 years ago. The tan cover on the custom pickup bed matches the interior, and custom flourishes accent the paintwork.

The car rides on a suicide front end with lever shocks, a four-bar setup, and a Super Glide transverse leaf spring, while out back the four-link setup has a triangulated locating bar and Alden American coilovers. Discs are mounted up front, and the staggered 15″ wheel centers are painted to match the exterior.

Custom diamond-stitched upholstery and piping cover the bench seat, and matching upholstery was fitted to the side panels. The interior was redone by Coachworks Limited of Lodi, New Jersey. The seller repaired wiring and installed a throttle pedal from Speedway along with a replacement shifter topped by a pool ball-style knob.

VDO gauges were installed, and the three-spoke wheel is mounted on a tilt column. The seller estimates they have driven the car ~1,600 miles.

The Chevy 327ci V8 has a hydraulic camshaft and is topped by a Cragar supercharger and a Holley carburetor that was rebuilt as part of the process. Zoomie headers were also fitted, and the timing components, accessories, and gaskets were replaced.

The Turbo 350 automatic is linked to a Ford 9″ rear end.

The car is titled as a 1923 Ford using California-assigned VIN CA746292

Spare parts, a summary of work completed, and records included are displayed in the gallery.

This Ford is a fiberglass-bodied T-bucket that was built on a custom frame, and it was constructed around 1997 by Don Purdie, an ex-Fisher Body employee. Power comes from a 4.6L Cadillac Northstar V8 topped by a 6-71 Dyer’s supercharger and two Quick Fuel carburetors, and it has Sanderson headers linked to side pipes. The engine is linked to a TH400 automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear end with an Auburn Gear differential, and the car rides on a custom suspension with chrome ladder bars, a suicide front end, and adjustable rear coilovers. The light blue paintwork is complemented by tri-tone metallic flourishes and a dark blue soft top, and inside are bucket seats, a billet wheel, a wood dashboard, and Classic Instruments gauges. The car is paired with a matching trailer built by Bad Bobs that is equipped with an engine-motif cooler and a storage compartment below a tonneau. Per the seller, the car won an award at the Detroit Autorama following its completion. Acquired by the seller in 2025, this custom T-bucket and matching trailer are now offered with a clean Arizona title listing the car as a 1923 Ford.

The fiberglass body is mounted on a custom frame, both of which are painted light blue. Tri-tone metallic flourishes accent the paintwork, and the soft top and rear compartment have dark blue upholstery. The rear axle is also painted dark blue, as are the grille slats, which feature a raised contrasting “T”. European headlights are set in chrome housings, and dual billet mirrors were fitted.

The 4.6-liter Cadillac Northstar V8 was built for the hot rod with a dark blue block accented by chromed and polished details. It is topped by a 6-71 Dyer’s supercharger with two Quick Fuel four-barrel carburetors and a Hilborn-style scoop with a custom Northstar plate. Sanderson headers are linked to sidepipes, and the firewall has a Bishamon tortoiseshell-style geometric pattern.

18″ wire wheels are used up front, and the rear units are Boyd’s 15″ alloys with knock-off trim caps. The seller tells us the rear Hoosier tires were recently mounted. The car has four-wheel disc brakes with chrome calipers and cross-drilled rotors up front. The suicide front end uses a chrome transverse leaf spring, ladder bars, a tubular drop axle, and lever shocks, and out back are chrome ladder bars, triangulated located links, and coilovers with Carrera dampers.

The bucket seats are trimmed with custom upholstery and Northstar accent lettering, and the billet steering wheel is wrapped in dark blue leather. Coordinated upholstery covers the side panels and seat surrounds.

Classic Instruments gauges are set in a wood dashboard, and the Windsor Shifter shift lever below has lights that illuminate the selected gear. The ~13,500 miles on the cluster represent the distance driven on the build since its completion in 1997.

An aluminum fuel tank and the battery are located in the rear compartment. The car has a removable hitch and an electrical connection for the trailer.

The TH400 with a finned TCI pan is linked to a GM 10-bolt rear end with an Auburn Gear 2.73 differential and a custom Northstar-engraved cover.

The matching trailer has functioning lights and brakes, and the engine scoop tilts to reveal a cooler.

Blueprints from the build are included along with records and spare components depicted in the gallery.

The car is titled as a 1923 Ford using VIN MICH75011. There is no serial number or title for the trailer.

This ’32 Ford Victoria hot rod was built under previous ownership using a fiberglass Downs Manufacturing body and a chassis from Close Racing Supply. It is powered by a 572ci ZZ572 V8 equipped with a Holley Demon carburetor and backed by a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission. Additional highlights of the build include 15″ Boyds wheels, coach-doors with concealed hinges, Wilwood disc brakes, power rack-and-pinion steering, adjustable coilover suspension, and a 9″ rear axle with a PosiTraction differential and 3.08:1 gearing. The cabin is upholstered in gray and features a Lokar floor shifter, a billet steering wheel, digital instrumentation, and power windows. Acquired by the current owner on BaT in July 2024 and previously offered on BaT in July 2025, this Victoria is now offered again at no reserve in California on dealer consignment with a clean Arizona title that lists the vehicle as a 1932 Ford Unknown.

The fiberglass reproduction body is from Downs Manufacturing and is mounted on a Close Racing Supply chassis. Finished in metallic red with pink and silver pinstriping, the car features a chopped top, an exposed engine bay, chrome headlight buckets, coach doors with concealed hinges, door-mounted side mirrors, LED taillights, and polished dual exhaust outlets. Graphics have been painted along the rear and sides of the car as well as on the doors.

Staggered-width 15″ Boyds wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires that measure 195/80 up front and 265/70 out back. The car is equipped with power rack-and-pinion steering and adjustable coilover shocks at each corner. Stopping power is provided by Wildwood four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and the selling dealer notes that the brake fluid was flushed in preparation for the sale.

The front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in dark gray vinyl with lighter cloth inserts, and matching upholstery extends to the wood-trimmed door panels. The overhead console features an Optimus cassette stereo, and additional appointments include lap belts for the front occupants, power windows, and a Lokar floor shifter.

A billet steering wheel is mounted on a chrome tilt column and fronts a wood dashboard fascia that houses Prime Instruments LED instrumentation consisting of a speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer indicates 7k miles.

The 572ci ZZ572 V8 is equipped with a Holley Demon carburetor and Powercharger air cleaner, 572 Chevrolet-branded valve covers, long-tube exhaust headers, and a Powermaster Performance starter. An American Autowire wiring harness has been installed.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a 9″ rear axle with a PosiTraction differential and a 3.08:1 gear ratio. Fluid services for the transmission and differential are said to have been performed in 2024.

The car is titled as a 1932 Ford Unknown using its Arizona assigned identification number AZ-268832 shown above.

This 1955 Ford C-800 started life as a refrigerated box truck and was outfitted with a stake bed around two decades later. More recently, it was the subject of a custom build at Pure Metal Works in Jackson, California, where the cab and bed were mounted to a replacement Chevrolet frame, and a 454ci Chevrolet V8 and TH350 three-speed automatic transmission were installed. An adjustable air suspension system was added along with custom front control arms, a dually rear axle, and 16” steel wheels, and the interior was re-trimmed with brown vinyl seat upholstery, an Ididit steering column, Dakota Digital gauges, and a Lokar shifter. Shortly after work was completed in 2020, the truck was purchased by the seller and driven across the country to Florida, where it has remained registered since. This custom Ford COE is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with build records and a clean Florida title in the owner’s name.

The cab is mounted to a replacement frame said to be sourced from a 1980s Chevrolet C30. Rust is visible on the worn yellow, white, and blue paint, and deteriorated Meadow Gold graphics remain on both sides. The seller notes that the right-front vent window is cracked.

A wood stake bed is said to have been installed in the 1970s, and portions of the floor slats were cut out to accommodate the dually rear wheels. Rust on the steel frame and hardware can be viewed up close in the image gallery below.

The 16” steel wheels have been powder-coated in black and are wrapped in 7.50” Diamond Back whitewall tires. Custom front control arms from Michigan Metal Works were installed along with an Air Lift Performance adjustable air suspension system. Braking is handled by front discs and rear drums.

The interior of the cab is painted in light blue, and sound deadening insulation has been applied to the roof and floors. The bench seat is trimmed in brown vinyl, and color-coordinated carpets line the floor. A Lokar shifter has been installed. Corrosion, pitted brightwork, and other flaws can be viewed in the gallery.

The blue-rimmed steering wheel is mounted to an Ididit tilt column and frames a 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 6,500 miles, approximately 5k of which have been added under current ownership.

The 454ci Chevrolet V8 and TH350 three-speed automatic transmission were sourced from Jasper Engines & Transmissions. Maintenance performed in preparation for the sale is said to have included adjusting the carburetor and replacing the battery.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Dana 60 rear end. Rust is visible on underbody components, which can be viewed in the gallery.

The vehicle is titled as a 1955 Ford using the VIN C80K5R21424, which appears on the identification plate shown above.

Photos taken soon after the build was completed are presented in the gallery.

This 1937 Ford panel truck was acquired by the seller in 2010 and subsequently fitted with a GM 350ci V8 paired with a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and an 8” rear end. Additional work involved the installation of a Mustang II-style front suspension, a four-link rear end with adjustable coilovers, a stainless-steel fuel tank, and MagnaFlow mufflers. The truck is finished in faded blue paint with orange accents, and the interior houses bucket seats trimmed in gray leather as well as a rear cargo area access by ambulance-style doors. This Ford panel truck is now offered with a clean Missouri title in the seller’s name.

The body wears faded blue paint with hand-painted yellow lettering from the truck’s previous use by a painting and wallpaper company. Corrosion on the the right-rear bodywork was repaired under current ownership, and additional lettering with the name of the seller’s business was applied against an orange background. Exterior features include a left-side windshield wiper, a horn, running boards, and a spare wheel stowed within a black-finished cover ahead of the right-rear fender. The bodywork has visible corrosion, with additional photos provided in the gallery below.

The orange-painted 16″ steel wheels wear chrome Ford-logo hubcaps and are mounted with Mastercraft tires up front and Firestone rubber at the rear. The Mustang II-style front end has rack-and-pinion steering, tubular control arms, and disc brakes, while out back is a four-link setup with adjustable coilovers and finned drums.

The cab houses bucket seats trimmed in gray leather, and the driver seat is power-adjustable. The top of the dashboard was painted blue under current ownership, and the door panels and headliner are trimmed in gray vinyl. Gray carpeting lines the floors, an AM/FM radio is linked with speakers in the kick panels.

The banjo-style steering wheel fronts instrumentation consisting of a 100-mph speedometer and a combination gauge. A Moon 8k-rpm tachometer and Stewart-Warner gauges for voltage, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure have been added. The five-digit odometer shows 58k miles.

Ambulance-style doors provide access into the cargo area.

The seller tells us they installed the GM 350ci crate V8 in 2012, replacing a 283 that had been installed by a previous owner. It features an Edelbrock intake manifold, an electric-choke Holley carburetor, a Mallory Promaster ignition coil, an Optima AGM battery, a stainless-steel fuel tank, ram’s horn manifolds, and stainless-steel MagnaFlow mufflers. The oil was most recently changed in Spring 2025.

A TH350 three-speed automatic transmission is linked to an 8” rear end.

The title lists the vehicle as a 1937 Ford Sedan, and the lien listed on the title was released in August 2019.